Michigan suspends license of barber who opened during Stay Home order

The state of Michigan has suspended the business license for a barber who opened during the COVID-19 Stay Home order.

According to Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) the business license of Karl Manke has been suspended. Manke is a barber in Owosso who opened on May 4 despite Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's order that non-essential businesses close.

In a statement from LARA, the license was suspended and necessary documents have been sent to Manke and his attorney but LARA would not comment any further.

The state issued a public health order against Manke last Friday and then took the matter to court after he refused to close.

"Karl has made it clear he has no animus towards anyone, the governor, attorney general, anyone. He just wants to work and he wants to do it in a safe, responsible way. And that's what he's doing with the masks, the separation, the cleaning, the hand sanitizer and all of that," says attorney David Kallman.